The Exorcist: Believer (2023)

[Member-244966]

I try not to be cynical about remakes, but with things as brilliant as The Exorcist, it's difficult. I'll be interested to see who they bring on to direct.

[BluPat]

I really liked the TV series. Wish it had stayed on.

[thecooldud]

Please make it stop, mummy.

[Brightstar]

Buried at the end of a recent Deadline article comes the news that a reboot of William Friedkin’s 1973 horror classic The Exorcist is being developed for theatrical release in 2021 by the folks at Morgan Creek Productions. Hang on to your holy water as we try to parse through what’s going on here.


https://www.slashfilm.com/the-exorci...ng%20on%20here.

[s2mikey]

Not a chance. They had better not even try. Just make a generic "exorcist" themed movie but please dont try to do such a stupid thing. Geezus. Planes, TRains & Automobiles and now this too? Ive lost faith in the human race.

[mwynn]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=267500

[CyberpunkCentral]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=267500

[Foggy]

I don’t think this is gonna happen. It sounds like it’s one of those projects they leave on the back burner for a quick buck.

[Himmel]

Interesting, hope they stick to using elements from the actual 1949 possession that it is based on. Willing to give it a chance.

[CyberpunkCentral]

I never cared for the Exorcist franchise.

[NI-Gunner]

If they get someone with the creative vision and the balls to do something interesting (Aster/Eggers/Von Trier) then count me in! If it's an overly safe and polished jump scare movie aimed at morons then they can go to hell.

[MazeRunner]

Technically, isn't every possession movie a remake of Exorcist?

[ditcin]

Hope it fails. It simply a stupid film to remake. Yes there is plenty in the novel that "could be filmed" but it's such a classic and stuck in people's minds it will fail. How stupid are people and how ego driven are to to assume?

[EvaDK]

Originally Posted by MazeRunner

Technically, isn't every possession movie a remake of Exorcist?

Well, no. Not all possession themed films deal with exorcisms. Ari Aster's recent Hereditary dealt with possession by a demonic entity, though not the main theme of the film.

But I get your point and I'd agree that Hollywood studios in particular, seem unable to escape all the tropes already established in films such as The Exorcist. Hollywood is not known for originality or for taking creative risks.

Von Trier dealt with a bit of spiritual possession in his 90s Danish horror series The Kingdom/Riget.

[bBop87]

Not interested in a remake, but bring Linda back as a dusty ol grand’ma and have the demon targeting her grandkids

[s2mikey]

Originally Posted by MazeRunner

Technically, isn't every possession movie a remake of Exorcist?

Not really - and when they use the term re-make they use not only thr original films title but in most cases the same basic storyline.

In this case, nothing they could possibly do would be even close to good enough so why bother? I cant imagine the BS cast they'd use or whatever "hip" director. Barf.

Originally Posted by EvaDK

Well, no. Not all possession themed films deal with exorcisms. Ari Aster's recent Hereditary dealt with possession by a demonic entity, though not the main theme of the film.

But I get your point and I'd agree that Hollywood studios in particular, seem unable to escape all the tropes already established in films such as The Exorcist. Hollywood is not known for originality or for taking creative risks.

Von Trier dealt with a bit of spiritual possession in his 90s Danish horror series The Kingdom/Riget.

Good point about Hereditary. The VVitch also worked for me. Both films are of that "ilk" but do it their own way. No doubt though that Hollywood has used and abused the exorcism genre to the point of absurdity.

I will say that The Exorcism of Emily Rose was a step above and I like that too. Great performances.

[omenboy]

Too late - it's already been done, and mostly in 1974:

Abby (1974)
Seytan (1974)
The Antichrist aka The Tempter (1974)
Magdalena, Possessed By The Devil (1974)
The Eerie Midnight Horror Show (1974)
Beyond the Door (1974)
House of Exorcism aka Lisa and The Devil (1975)

etc, etc, etc.

[Magic Dusty]

The Witch wasn't a possesion movie. What did you...what?

[CrazyBlu-RayFan]

Originally Posted by NI-Gunner

If they get someone with the creative vision and the balls to do something interesting (Aster/Eggers/Von Trier) then count me in! If it's an overly safe and polished jump scare movie aimed at morons then they can go to hell.

Hell, I'd absolutely be fine if someone like Mike Flanagan was tapped to do this, he has the balance of a risky creative and quality horror with decent mainstream appeal. But if they get an unproven director or someone who flat out doesn't have a good track record, this is going to completely tank.

[Aclea]

Well, when you've lost money on all three of your previous Exorcist movies, you might as well go for a fourth. I believe Einstein had a theory about that kind of behavior defining something or other...